USB hard drive for smart TV recording

[Golactico]

Just upgraded our TV - which was embarrassingly overdue. Our old Sony Bravia must have been 15 yrs old and was not in any way 'smart'. All connectivity to iPlayer, Netflix etc was through an equally ancient BT box, using the Youview platform, which had an integrated hard drive for recording shows.

I see that to record TV on our new LG TV, I need to get an external Hard Disc Drive to connect to the USB slot. Anyone got any suggestions of specific models or minimum spec I should look for? Can I go for something cheap and non-branded off Ebay, or is that false economy?

[Weston Super Saint]

Can't see any reason why this wouldn't work....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sonnics-External-Portable-transfer-Windows/dp/B07FSNRY51/ref=sr_1_9?crid=28GOA5RW4WVAO&keywords=usb%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1699341260&sprefix=usb%2Bhard%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-9&th=1

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Sonnics 1TB White External Portable Hard drive USB 3.0 Compatible with Windows PC, Apple Mac, Smart tv, XBOX ONE & PS4